Choosing Chums
Script, Score and Cd with rehearsal and performance tracks
A cool, funky musical all about the ups and downs and making friends. Choosing Chums follows the story of Emily as she leaves her friends at primary school and finds ways to keep and make new friends and deal with bullying issues at her secondary school. Ideal for Years 6 and 7 as they enter this difficult but exciting period of their lives.
"A superb transitional resource for the summer term, and a real treat for year 6!" Zone Magazine, Spring 2005
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Time goes by
This piece reflects the sense of freedom and excitement you get at the end of term. The heavy rock anthem feel of this song grabs the interest of the boys as does the opportunity of some air guitar!
view Smile
This beautiful ballad sensitively covers the emotions felt with making new friends and reminds us... what a "difference a smile makes to your day".
view The Rules of Friendship
This ragtime, honkey tonk song will get everyone's feet tapping! It describes the do's and don'ts of friendship - a great reminder at any age!
view Mates are Great
This song proclaims that making friends is great fun and goes on to list all the things you can do together. The rousing and triumphant chorus seems to empower the children to greater confidence.
view Best Friend
This gorgeous ballad could stand alone as an end of term song - it celebrates best friends and develops simply into an uplifting three part refrain.
view Buddy Boogie
Boogie woogie and actions for all - perfect for ending on a high and leaving everyone with a smile on their face!
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